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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick O Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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184 cm
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick O Riley!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Riley swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rico is defended easily by O Riley.
Rico fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Rico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Riley lands a left and a right that send Rico crashing to the mat, dazed. O Riley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Juan Rico has been cut.
Rico tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Riley defends well and Rico ends up having to push O Riley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
O Riley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. O Riley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rico won't allow O Riley to get back to his feet.
Rico throws a big right hand that misses.
Rico wants to control from the top but O Riley keeps moving.
Rico stops O Riley from standing up.
Rico wants to control from the top but O Riley keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Riley wants to stand and escape but Rico is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rico tries to free his leg and advance position but O Riley is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
O Riley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Patrick O Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rico is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Riley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Rico with that takedown attempt.
O Riley shoots in and gets a takedown into Rico's guard.
O Riley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
O Riley throwing strikes but missing.
O Riley throwing strikes from guard but Rico blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Riley postures up in Rico's guard and throws a big left but Rico blocks it.
O Riley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Riley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rico, up you get!
O Riley lands with a hook. Rico tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Riley checks a low kick from Rico.
O Riley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rico.
O Riley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rico.
Rico connects with a leg kick. O Riley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
O Riley throws a hook to the side of Rico's head but Rico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Riley lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from O Riley is defended easily by Rico.
O Riley jabs at Rico's body.
O Riley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rico.
Nice sprawl there from O Riley as Rico shoots in.
Rico is breathing heavily.
O Riley misses with the combination.
O Riley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rico is rocked!
Rico knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Riley on the ground.
O Riley is in close to Rico's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Rico is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rico on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rico tries to get out of the position.
O Riley loads up on a big left hand. Rico felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - O Riley looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Rico can't hide his disappointment, as O Riley celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick O Riley!
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hype
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